Mount Veeder Winery
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Drinking sooooo much better than it was upon release...when it was bound up by tannin. Sublime.
Drinking sooooo much better than it was upon release...when it was bound up by tannin. Sublime.
Oct 24th, 2017Even cork carnage can't mar this beauty
Even cork carnage can't mar this beauty
2 people found it helpfulJun 26th, 2014Fantastic wine with WSET II candidate Josh Mastin - dark cherry overlay over gritty tannin for a full structure and well balanced ride!
Fantastic wine with WSET II candidate Josh Mastin - dark cherry overlay over gritty tannin for a full structure and well balanced ride!
1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2015Still primary, but entering its drinking zone. Some tannin present at first, but a short decant helped soften and bring the fruit out. 83% Cab, 9% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot.
Still primary, but entering its drinking zone. Some tannin present at first, but a short decant helped soften and bring the fruit out. 83% Cab, 9% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot.
Aug 6th, 2016Much smoother than I expected. A good wine.
Much smoother than I expected. A good wine.
Feb 16th, 2016This one needed a lot of time to develop after corking. First sip was too much of raw youthful grapes without any complexity but slowly got better overtime. Maybe it's just the 2021 vintage, but it's hard to consider this a reserve.
This one needed a lot of time to develop after corking. First sip was too much of raw youthful grapes without any complexity but slowly got better overtime. Maybe it's just the 2021 vintage, but it's hard to consider this a reserve.
Nov 23rd, 2024